The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) continues to celebrate the 270 groups and organizations that help to clean up Oakland County roadsides by participating in the Adopt-A-Road program. The final round of the RCOC 2018 clean-ups is Sept. 22 through Sept. 30.
“This is the final clean-up for 2018 and a great opportunity to remove debris from our roadsides before the season changes,” RCOC Board Chairman Eric Wilson said. “The volunteer groups and organizations are greatly appreciated as they volunteer their time to keep Oakland roadsides clean and beautiful.”
Any group interested in adopting a paved county road section should call the RCOC Permits Division at 248-858-4891 or send an email to: adoptaroad@rcoc.org. Participating organizations receive orange safety vests, training and garbage bags.
Additionally, RCOC erects signs at both ends of the designated road sections recognizing the volunteer groups responsible for the sections. Road segments are approved by the RCOC Board of Road Commissioners.
Participating groups are reminded to call the RCOC Permits Division to arrange pick up of litter bags after the clean-up. RCOC relies on groups to call and verify that contact information is current. Groups needing additional garbage bags or orange safety vests can also call the Permits Division.
Motorists can help augment the effort by slowing down when volunteers are seen picking up trash along roadways and join RCOC in reminding others not to litter. Groups are registered to clean up approximately 453 miles of roadway across Oakland County.
RCOC would also like to remind motorists not to litter. Residents can help too by keeping roadside catch basins in front of their homes free of leaves and debris so roads can properly drain throughout the fall and winter months.
